cancer (kark in Vedic Astrology)

Vedic Name: Karka

Sanskrit Name: कर्क (Karka)

Ruling Planet: Moon (Chandra)

Element: Water (Jala)

Quality: Movable (Chara)

Symbol: The Crab

Nakshatra: Punarvasu (partial), Pushya, Ashlesha

Lucky Gemstone: Pearl (Moti)

The Essence of Karka

In Vedic astrology, Karka represents emotion, nurturing, and intuition. Those with Karka prominent in their birth chart are often characterized by their deep sensitivity, strong connection to home and family, and intuitive understanding of others. Karka embodies the ebb and flow of emotions, much like the tides governed by its ruling planet, the Moon.

Characteristics of Karka

Strengths:

Deeply intuitive and empathetic

Nurturing and protective

Strong connection to home and family

Imaginative and creative

Tenacious and resilient

Challenges:

Can be overly sensitive or moody

May struggle with emotional dependency

Potential for being overly cautious or reluctant to change

Karka and Pearl (Moti)

The luminous pearl, known as Moti in Sanskrit, is the gemstone associated with Karka. This organic gem resonates with the soothing energy of the Moon, amplifying Karka’s natural intuition and emotional depth. In Vedic tradition, the pearl is believed to strengthen one’s connection to the Moon’s energies of nurturing, imagination, and cyclical harmony.

Vedic Vitality’s Approach to Karka

Our Karka bracelet features a carefully selected pearl, energized through authentic Vedic mantras and rituals. This process aligns the gemstone with Karka’s lunar energies, potentially enhancing:

Emotional balance and intuition

Nurturing abilities and compassion

Connection to home and family

Creativity and imagination

Inner peace and cyclical harmony

Wearing Your Karka Bracelet

For optimal benefits, wear your Vedic Vitality Karka bracelet on your right ring finger or left wrist. This placement is traditionally associated with the Moon’s energy in Vedic palmistry and can help balance and strengthen Karka qualities in your life.

Karka Mantra

Chant this Sanskrit mantra while wearing your bracelet to amplify its effects:

“ओं सों सोमाय नमः”
(Om Som Somaya Namah)

This mantra invokes the blessings of the Moon, the ruling planet of Karka.

Embrace the nurturing energy of Karka with Vedic Vitality’s specially energized pearl bracelet – where the intuition of the crab meets the profound wisdom of Vedic astrology.